Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-01-22

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tendance outside Of members Of the poet
was not very large, but the insta,lment
ceremonies went of in the best manner
possible, Capt. Jacob Amberg, acting as
installment officer. After the ceremonies
were over, considerable time was taken
up with short speeches by different old
soldiers, when the crowd dispersed.
everybody in the best of spirits.
Beloit Courier: The remnant of our
historical flag was raised at half mast,
last Friday, the day of the funeral of
Gen. Logan, and it is nearly gone now.
Three llustrious generals before when
It was carried, in review, have died
Generals Steele, Grant and Logan. We
warS to save the last shreds to fly them
when another before whom it passed
shall have obeyed s'taps" for eternity
William T. Sherman.
Burlington Independent: A move is
on foot by the g. A. R. boys of Oofey
county to petition the legislature, ask
ing that the name Of Coffey be changed
to Logan When the counties of Kan
sas were named, away back thirty or
thirty five years ago in her territorial
days, great many counties were named
after southern men, and among them
was Coffey county. Well, ole Coffey
was bad brigadier from the south, but
the name has stuck to us just the same
and has become q dear old household
word. We are not enthusiastically in
favor of the proposed changed.
Great Bend Register: Pap Thomas
post, G. A. r. held memorial services
last Fridav which were very impressive
and solemn. Gen. Logan was the
especial friend of the old soldier, and
his memory will be held in reverence by
all true and loyal men throughout the
land.
Seneca Tribune: The Sons Of Veterans
have membership of 25. At an cleo,
ton of officers on Tuesday evening Abe
l.. Funk was chosen captain; LIST lieu
tenant, Harry Zahm; End lieutenant,
Chas. Graham; Camp council, w. p.
Harrison, Harry Zahm, Ed. Matthews.
Staff officers to be appointed.
Larned Eagle Optic: At public in
stallation of B. F. Larned, post g. A. r.,
Monday evening, the following officers
were duly installed for the ensuing year
D. A. King, commander, L. Williamson,
senior vice commander, o. F. Tabor, ju-
nior vice commander, E. McCrory chap
lain, 81. Booth surgeon, s. E. Payne,
officer of the day, J. P. Worrel adjutant,
and 81. A. Smith, quartermaster. Gen.
eral T. Mccarthy, Of Topeka, was the
installing officer.
The Fort Scott Monitor announces
the death of s. I Hayes, the wealthiest
colored man in Fort Scott. He was q
member of the colored Grand Army post
of that city, and worshipful master of
Eagle Claw Masonic lodge.
Atchison Champion: Rev. Samuel T.
Boyd, who died greatly lamented at Pa
ola, was at the outbreak of the war
student at Ontario academy, Ohio. He,
with number of students, volunteered:
going into the ranks of the Goth O.
VI. Soon after his enlistment, Gov.
Todd, Ohio's great war governor, detail
ed him as assistant quartermaster, which
position he filed with credit at camps
Mansfield, and Cleveland O., and st.
Louis, Mo. Heresigned his position in
1864.
Lawrence Journal: The installation
exercises of Corporal John Payne, post,
No. 379, G. A. R., were begun Tuesday
evening with the singing Of patriotic
songs. After the pleasing part Of the
program, Capt. w. @. Barnes, who had
been detailed by the department COM
mander to conduct the installation, was
introduced and discharged his duties in
his accustomed soldierly and dignifed
manner, entirely to the satisfaction of the
post.
The Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to
John Payue post, Lawrence was instituted
and officers installed. The boys who wore
the blue are now greatly encouraged that
they have band of intelligent and act
i've CO workers in the Relief corps, which
will be valuable auxiliary to the post.
The relief fund needs replenishing and
we are assured now that it will be.
Some scheme for this desired object will
soon be proposed and will undoubtedly
meet with prompt and general sup
port.
Atchison Champion: Alva Strong
camp Of Sons of Veterans, at Manhattan,
has among its members the oldest son of
a veteran. He is sixty years old, and is
also veteran, bis father Alva Strong,
who il ninety years old, having enlisted
when he was sixty.
An Interesting Relic.
Press.
Joseph P. Smith, of the treasurer's